Two Evening Moons
Two Evening Moons - fact Summary
Dedicated to Sister and Friend
Two Evening Moons is a brief two-part lyric dedicated to the poet’s sister and her friend. The first section presents a dead moon promised to return in spring, linking seasonal renewal with sighs and rural imagery. The second frames a childlike exchange in which the sister imagines the world as an orange and the moon longs for transformation. Together the pieces mix tenderness, longing, and gentle, playful melancholy.
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